Past Speakers

Garfield Society - Featured Speakers

Each year, the Garfield Society invites renown individuals to give the annual keynote address. Through the years, featured speakers have included the following public officials, business leaders, community influencers, authors and more.

2016 – Richard Hyde – “Reach and Grasp

2015 – Jo Ann Davidson – “A Spotlight on Ohio”

2014 – Candice Millard – “Finding James Garfield”

2013 – Molly Corbett Broad – “Higher Education at a Crossroads”

2012 – Gordon Gund – “Some Lessons Learned”

2011 – David Franklin – “The Director’s Vision for the Next 100 Years”